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Wales was the longest with 22.6 years on average. UK-wide homeowners typically last 19 years in a home before moving.

Fitting new carpets, installing a new kitchen and landscaping the garden were the most common improvements for people to have made.

Meanwhile, the most popular improvements on people's wish-lists were installing bi-fold doors giving access into the garden, smart home tech and putting in a wow factor spa-style bathroom.

Looking at what would most put people off a home, woodchip wallpaper, mirrored ceilings, carpeted bathrooms, ugly blinds, fake beams, beaded door curtains and stone cladding - both inside and outside the property - were found to be among the top pet hates.

Barclays Mortgages used data from property analysts Hometrack to find out how often homes change hands, as well as a survey of 2,000 home-owners to find out their decor preferences.

The report also found that social media is having a significant impact on people's approach to updating their property.

TV property expert Phil Spencer, a spokesman for the Barclays Mortgages home improvement report, said it was clear 'the likes of Instagram and Pinterest are really inspiring particularly the younger generation' (Image: Channel 4)

Two-fifths (43 per cent) of 23 to 34-year-olds surveyed had been inspired to improve their home from what they have seen on social media.

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TV property expert Phil Spencer, a spokesman for the Barclays Mortgages home improvement report, said: "It's clear that the likes of Instagram and Pinterest are really inspiring particularly the younger generation and I'm sure this is partly contributing to the changing interior tastes."